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not all at once, bccaufe nothing (o much ftrains and weakens 

 the Hocks of a ftifF and aukvvard Horfe, as a fudden and 

 rude Stop. 



It is agreed by every Body, that nothing fo much fhews 

 the Vio-our and Obedience of a Horfe as his making a beau- 

 tiful and firm Stop, at the End of a fwift and violent Career^ 

 There are however many Horfes that have a good deal of 

 Vigour and Agility, who can't flop without feeHng Pain, 

 while there are others who are not (o ftrong and adlive, wha 

 flop very eafily ; the Reafon of this is plain. 



Im the firft place, the FaciHty of flopping depends upon 

 the natural Aptnefs and Confent of the Horfe ; in the next 

 place, his Make, and the Proportions which the different 

 Parts of his Body have to each other, muft be confider'd : 

 Therefore we muft meafure the Merit of a Stop by the 

 Strength and Temper of the Horfe, by the Steadinefs of his 

 Head and Neck, and the Condition of his Mouth and 

 Haunches. 



It will be in vain to look for the Juftnefs and Perfeftion 

 of the Stop in a Horfe that is any ways defedlive, the Bars 

 being too delicate, or too hard, a thick Tongue, the Chan- 

 nel of his Mouth narrow, the Thropple confin'd, Neck 

 fliort, Fore-hand heavy, or too low, weak Loins, or too 

 ftiff, too much Heat, or too much Flegm in his Temper, or 

 Sluggiflmefs ; here are a Number of Faults not eafily to be 

 corredled. 



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